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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a no ballot" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to refer to a situation where no ballot is available or used, but the phrasing is awkward.
Example: "In the recent election, there was a no ballot situation due to technical issues."
Alternatives: "no ballot option" or "absence of a ballot".
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At a rally in the centre of Athens on Friday night, Tsipras had urged his compatriots to cast a no ballot, assuring them it would not be a vote for leaving the euro, but for remaining in Europe with dignity.
Oh, sure, it is great to vent one's spleen by casting a "no" ballot.
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Postal voting is under way in the Scottish independence referendum and Prime Minister David Cameron has been visiting Scotland to push the case for a 'No' vote in the ballot on 18 September.
But the inherently difficult-to-follow language of the ballot initiative -- a no vote on Issue 2 means a yes vote on repealing S.B. 5 -- has already caused confusion with voters and continues to concern union officials.
There were said to be separate Yes and No ballot papers, with the No ballots held at a part of the island accessible only by boat.
So I waited a little longer, but by October 26, still no ballot.
Ordinary Chinese citizens received no ballot or invitation to "Eighteenth Big," the once-a-decade handover to a seven-member ruling committee at the 18th Communist Party Congress.
KABUL, Afghanistan — The farmers in Nagahan, a village in Kandahar Province, lined up early to cast their votes on Saturday, but there were no ballots and no ballot boxes, making the election seem a cruel joke.
Still, with a growing number of Americans favoring legalization — a Gallup poll released last week found a record high 46 percent approving of legalizing marijuana — perhaps no ballot measure in the country will be more closely watched on Tuesday.
According to Florida law, no ballot should be excluded where "there is a clear indication of the intent of the voter".
At present, polling stations must close at 2200 and no ballot papers are issued after that - although everyone issued with a paper by then can vote.
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